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M3.0 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Garut, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 00:56:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Garut, Jawa Barat (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 00:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 00:56:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Garut
Village
Sukawangi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.16000, 107.84000
Temperature
30.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guntur
    Distance: 2 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Tampomas
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'690 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

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